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cantrip

cantrip

9.9
A playful trick done to amuse or surprise someone without causing harm
  • noun
  • /ˈkæntrɪp/
  • Archaic
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  • She was known for inventing a new cantrip every April Fools' Day.

Examples

  • The children played a cantrip on their unsuspecting parents.

  • During the festival, a clever cantrip left everyone laughing and in good spirits.

  • The children planned a harmless cantrip to surprise their friend on his birthday.

  • She loves to tell stories about her childhood cantrips.

  • The children played a delightful cantrip that had everyone laughing and smiling.

  • Her cantrip for Halloween involved harmless tricks like fake spiders and whoopee cushions.

  • They pulled a funny cantrip on their friends, making them believe there was a ghost in the house.

Synonyms

trick
vscantrip
  • Informal
74 1.6

A playful act done to surprise or make people laugh

is milder and more playful rather than grotesque or ludicrous
practical joke
vscantrip
46 3.0

A trick played on someone to make others laugh

is more playful and not focused on making someone look foolish
dido
vscantrip
  • Archaic
9.9

A small playful trick someone does to make others laugh

is the same playful prank but used more in modern speech

How Mischievous

prank
  • Informal
202 3.2
cantrip
  • Archaic
9.9
caper
  • Informal
9 5.3
tease
17 4.0
joke
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

cantrip singular
cantrips plural

Etymology

Cantrip also became a word for a small, playful 'trick' in Scots, perhaps because tiny charms could be teasing or fun. So a cantrip can mean a harmless prank meant to amuse people.